CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support is the latest and much sought after nationally recognised
qualification. It is ideal for people who are wanting to start a career as a Care Worker in the Health and
Community Services Industry. It is also an ideal qualification to obtain if you are already working in the sector
but need to formalise your qualifications to further progress your career.

With this qualification, Care Workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge to follow an individualised
plan to provide person centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or other
diverse circumstances.

Opportunities

Demand for Care Workers is vibrant with many sectors experiencing growth. This demand is also enhanced by
Australia’s ageing population and the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Once you are employed in the industry there are many additional career pathways and types of roles you can
choose to further your career or interests.

Choose Your Specialty

A very attractive feature of this qualification is your ability to choose your specialty to move into once you have
completed the core units. You can choose Aged Care, Disability Care or Home and Community specialties.

You can choose Aged Care, Disability Care or Home and Community specialties.

Flexible Online Delivery

Most people have busy lives and can greatly benefit from the flexibility of
well designed online learning. In addition, it doesn’t matter where you
live. We accept and support enrolments throughout Australia.

This course is delivered through a combination of online learning and
practical experience through work placement. You can arrange your own
work experience or we can provide assistance to find a placement
opportunity for you. You will also need access to a computer, the internet
and have basic computing skills.

You also have the support of our qualified trainers and admin support
team. Online learning also allows you to plan your study around your busy
life and to learn in your own time at a pace that suits you.

Recognised Prior Learning

If you already have extensive experience as a Care Worker and/or have other
related qualifications in the Aged, Disability or Home and Community Care sector
you may be able to take advantage of our Recognised Prior Learning option.

Through our guidance you may be able to obtain the qualification much faster.
Speak to an Acacia representative today to take up this opportunity. Please be
advised this may incur additional costs.

Employment Opportunities

Depending on your specialisation, examples of job titles/roles can include:-

Care Support Worker

Personal Care Assistant

Community Care Worker

Accommodation Support Worker

Health Support Worker

Respite Care Worker

Residential Support Worker

Aged Care Worker

Assistant in Nursing

Community Care Worker

Individual Support Worker

Disability Carer

Personal Care Giver

Core Units Of Competency

This course consists of 7 core units and 6 elective units. The 7 core units are compulsory and include:-

CHCCCS015 Provide individualised support

CHCCCS023 Support independence and well being

CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems

HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care.

Once the core units have been completed you can then decide which sector you would like to specialise in and
complete the units for that field of work, as well as a few other electives to ensure you meet the National
Training Package requirements.

Further information can be found at training.gov.au for a list of all eligible
units.

The specialisations include:-

Ageing

Disability or,

Home and Community

You can also choose to complete multiple specialties. Additional fees may be incurred.

Work Placement

During this course you will need to complete 120 hours of relevant work placement to gain competency in this
qualification.

The CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support is Australia’s nationally recognised Aged Care training
course. It reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services.
This may include aged care facilities, home or other community based aged care environments.

With this qualification Aged Care Workers can take responsibility for their own outputs within defined
organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review
of individualised service planning and delivery.

It is also an ideal qualification to obtain if you are already working in the sector but need to formalise your
qualifications to further progress your career.

Opportunities

Australia's ageing population and average life expectancy has created a growth industry. Employment
opportunities and overall demand for Aged Care Workers is vibrant.

Once you are employed in the industry there are many additional career pathways and types of roles you can
choose to further your career or interests.

Flexible Online Delivery

Online self-paced learning allows you to plan your study around
your busy lifestyle and at a pace that suits you. Many people
who do this course are already working or for other reasons are
unable to attend a classroom learning environment. The other
good news - is it doesn’t matter where you live. We accept and
support enrolments throughout Australia.

This course is delivered through a combination of online
learning and practical experience through work placement.
You can arrange your own work experience or we can provide
assistance to find a placement. You will also need access to a
computer, the internet and have basic computing skills.

If you are currently employed (relevant role/experience) in this
industry, you can use this as your work placement and complete
assessments whilst working. You also have the support of our
qualified trainers and admin support team.

Recognised Prior Learning

If you already have much extensive experience as an Aged Care Worker and/or
have other relevant qualifications in the Aged Care sector you may be able to
take advantage of our Recognised Prior Learning option.

Through our guidance you may be able to obtain the qualification much faster.
Speak to an Acacia representative today to take up this opportunity. Please be
advised this may incur additional costs.

Employment Opportunities

There are many employment opportunities in the Aged Care sector. Examples of job titles/roles can include:-

Team Leader in Aged Care

Senior Community Care Worker

Assistant Aged Care Coordinator

Assistant Aged Care Team Leader

Service Coordinator

Transport Coordinator

In-home Respite Care

Personal Care Worker

Community Support Worker

Disability Support Worker

Core Units Of Competency

This course consists of 15 Core Units and 3 Elective Units. The 15 Core Units are compulsory and include:-

Once the Core Units have been completed you then complete at least 3 elective units that are relevant to the
work outcome as specified by the National Training Package specifications for this qualification. Further
information can be found at training.gov.au for a list of eligible units.

Work Placement

During this course you will need to complete 120 hours of relevant work placement to gain competency in this
qualification.

Course Duration

Once your enrolment is complete the duration of the course is 12 months.